Tuesday Roll Call

Good morning everyone. Looks like another good one here in the northern 'burbs at least it is sunny right now. Anything going on in your neck of the woods today? Work for me then I need to get to a hair apt. after work. After that I am going to tackle putting in yet another router for the house as the other two spares we had here went belly up. I cannot believe that computer hardware goes bad when it just sits in a box that has never been opened. Well need to fly. Christine  & We have some memebers in need of prayer - read back through yesterday's posts.

Good Morning  Christine and the rest of  Illinois.  Days like yesterday and today make me want to get out and start the day. I would rather it be for fun, instead of work, but at least I can enjoy it for a bit.  I mads Dawn's SF Oatmeal Almond Granola last night. It was so GOOOOOOOD. Thanks Dawn, that will be part of my files for a long time I think. Your blue cheese soup looks fab also. I to have had the soup at the DeSoto Hotel. It is to die for.  I was able  on Sunday to finish my one flower bed. That will be planted next week. I don't want to do it before we go to St. louis this weekend.  I also picked up some solar lights at Menards Sunday. Not sure where they will end up, I have 2 areas of the yard where I am thinking of using them.  Other then working today, I have no plans for this evening. I would like DH to clean up the grill, when he gets home, so we could grill some chops  later. Not sure if that will happen, but the ideas there. Gotta run,

Good Morning Chris & IL - I cought up on my rest last night.  I was really tired from all the traveling.  Today is just another work day for me.  I do have to go to a council meeting tonight.  They are proposing a bike/walk trail down the side of my house.  I need to get more info.  I did see blueprints and it appears that a few trees at the side of my house plus the fire hydrant will be removed and a retaining wall put up. It should increase the property value and help w/ the curb appeal w/ the retaining wall. My offer still stands if everyone wants to get together in June, my doors are open.  I posted the dates last night that we would be available.  I think it's the weekend of the 14th & 21st. Ok, I need to get into the shower and off to work.  My prayers are with all of you going thru tuff times right now. HUGS, Christina

I am always up for a get together, and really missed you and Calvin the other night. I know that Riley's 2nd birthday is the 14th, but I will see what's up for the 21st.

I can't do the 21st, we'll be in Madison for the National Women's Music Festival.

Connie 

Good morning Christine, and the rest of IL, not much going on here today, meetings some friends this morning for coffee, and then home to clean the house, hope everyone has a good day, Keeping everyone in my thoughts and prayers today, 

Good morning Chris and the rest of Illinois! I am working today.  I am thinking of getting a haircut myself at lunch time, then I will be taking my aunt to have hers done after work. I need to find some time to pack for my trip.  The good news is that it is pretty warm down there and I will only be there 2 nights, so I don't have to take too much.  I kind of wish I was staying a day longer now, but oh well.......no refunds or exchanges..... I am praying and thinking of all our friends that need it today (and everyday). I am VERY disappointed.  I finally got up the nerve to contact my surgeon's office about the fact that I stopped losing at 10 months and can not seem to make any further changes no matter how hard I work at it (just like before surgery, but now, I have the whole mal-nutrition thing to worry about besides....).  I got the answer that I was expecting (which is why I was reluctant to contact them) which was, "maybe you should talk to the nutritionist and counselor."  In other words, it HAS to be something I am responsible for..........it couldn't POSSIBLY be that there is a problem with the surgery itself.  Apparently they did NOT read my request.  I HAVE spoken to the nutritionist, and besides giving me conflicting advice, she states that I am doing everything correctly and I should just be patient.  As far as their counselor goes, she is stick thin and her last advice for me was to stop reading so much here on the boards if it made me feel bad to see others' success. Oh well, I will have another good cry over it and get on with my life.  I AM grateful for how far I have come (which I could not have done on my own), I am just disappointed that I am still "obese" and will probably continue to be that way for the rest of my life.  The absolute WORST thing about it is that I have NO ROOM for the possible re-gain of 10-15 pounds that can be expected after a couple of years. Thanks for letting me get that off my chest....... Everyone else, have a stellar day!

I don't know why you have stopped loosing Dawn....but I do know this, you work very hard at this new life style and as far as a nutritionist....I believe you could put them under the table with all you know!  I also know that you will not stop at nothing to find out why you've come to a halt! I think you look just great, but I do understand your frustration! My friend down in Tulsa went thru almost the same as you.....she is 2 1/2 years post-op......it did finally come off but very slowly!  The only thing good thru this slow process is she never gained! Hugs Pam

Thank you for the supportive words my friend.  You bring tears to my eyes.

You know Dawn, several of us have struggled with the information from our NUT. Maybe the NUT on board here could answer some of the questions. Or there must be some NUTS on some of the other boards, especially for you since the RNY has been around longer than the band. We haven't met the counselor yet since she was on leave for our evals and we saw John who was a fill-in. He was easy to talk to though and does work there in that building. I don't know if you could see him.

I really feel your pain. I love the docs there and Dawn and Susan and Gretchen B, but I'm with your on the NUT! Hope you feel better soon.

Connie